What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe State seeks respondents to provide Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Third Party Skills Test Sites. Multiple respondents will be selected to conduct skills testing at their locations.
Scope of work
- Operate certified CDL Third Party Skills Test Sites.
- Provide a CDL skills testing area at least 60' x 320' or as approved by BMV.
- Provide at least two qualified and approved Examiners available for testing.
- Provide commercial motor vehicles for rental by driver applicants for CDL skills testing.
- Administer CDL skills tests on State-approved routes using State-approved forms and scoring procedures.
- Generate and upload driver applicant skills test results to CSTIMS on the same day.
- Implement a random alcohol and controlled substances testing program per 49 CFR 382.
- Maintain driver applicant and Examiner records for at least three years.
Minimum qualifications
- Make an application to and enter into a contract with the State as a selected Test Site.
- Separate Testing Program operations from any FMCSA Registered Training Program.
- Have at least two qualified and approved Examiners available for testing.
- Examiners must possess a valid Indiana commercial driver's license with required classifications and endorsements.
- Examiners must have at least three years of Class A tractor/trailer driving experience.
- Examiners must complete a State-sanctioned Examiner training course and BMV STARS System training.
- Examiners must undergo a full national criminal background check.
- Examiners must have fewer than ten active points on their personal Indiana driving record.
Documents to include with your response
- Application for CDL Third Party Skills Test Examiner Licenses on State-furnished form.
- Diagrams and mapping for any exceptions to the 60' x 320' testing area.
- Certificate of insurance from the insurance carrier.
- Full national criminal background check for all involved personnel.
- Written agreement if using a third party to provide passenger commercial vehicles.